unstated

adjective

un·​stat·​ed ˌən-ˈstā-təd 

: not directly stated or set forth

a change made for reasons left unstated

unstated motives

Examples of unstated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That is a bureaucratic way of saying that the US will punish attackers in an unstated form. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026

Hugo dissuades him—for unstated reasons that eventually prove pivotal—from putting the material online. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026

The unstated assumption is that online learning comes in just one flavor—plain vanilla—while on-campus offerings are far richer—caramel fudge swirl, mint chocolate chip, rum raisin, take your pick. — Robert Ubell, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2017

That’s the unstated backdrop to Always (从来) — the great demographic and cultural shift in China that has seen millions of people from rural areas move to big cities, seeking work. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unstated

• abated
• ablated
• awaited
• belated
• berated
• castrated
• chelated
• citrated
• collated
• conflated
• created
• curated